Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,700 | $84,029 | -28% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.18 | $40.40 | -28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,356.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Radiologic Technologist in Alabama is $60,700, or about $29.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Radiologic Technologists is $84,029. Alabama is -28% below the national median.
Entry-level radiologic technologists in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,500 radiologic technologist jobs on record and a median salary of $60,700, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 282 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $519,480, Dermatologists at $394,550, Anesthesiologists at $392,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 282 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $519,480 | $130 |
| Dermatologists | $394,550 | — |
| Anesthesiologists | $392,350 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $324,570 | $380 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $311,180 | $310 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $305,200 | — |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.